Mega Tyranitar / Mega Steelix Dragon Dance Sand

Doubles • Regulation Set M-A

Synergy

Mega Tyranitar is the primary win condition, using Fake Out from Sneasler and Will-O-Wisp plus Light Screen from Rotom-Wash to safely accumulate Dragon Dance boosts. Sinistcha provides Hospitality healing, Rage Powder redirection, and Trick Room as a backup speed-control mode. Mega Steelix serves as a secondary sweeper under Sand Force and Trick Room, hard-walling Fairy-types and physical attackers that trouble Tyranitar. Talonflame rounds out coverage into Grass-types and Kommo-o with a Swords Dance sweeper set.

Win Conditions

Sneasler Fake Out into Dragon Dance Mega Tyranitar sweep supported by Rotom-Wash Will-O-Wisp and Light Screen; alternatively, Trick Room + Mega Steelix sweep with Sand Force-boosted Heavy Slam and High Horsepower against physical teams.

Lead Options

Sneasler + Rotom-Wash, Sneasler + Tyranitar, Rotom-Wash + Tyranitar, Steelix + Tyranitar

Threats

Fighting-type coverage (Close Combat, Low Kick) on unexpected Pokémon threatens Tyranitar. Physical damage reduction from Intimidate, Reflect, and Will-O-Wisp slows the team. Jolly Choice Scarf Basculegion can out-speed Tyranitar after one Dragon Dance. Losing Talonflame early hurts in matchups against Kommo-o, Mega Venusaur, and Incineroar-plus-Sinistcha teams.

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Team

Sneasler

Fake Out Support

NATURE: Jolly

Sinistcha

Redirection Support / Trick Room Setter

NATURE: Relaxed

Talonflame

Late-Game Sweeper

NATURE: Jolly

Mega Steelix

Physical Wall / Fairy Check

NATURE: Brave

Rotom (Wash)

Utility / Special Attacker

NATURE: Bold

Mega Tyranitar

Primary Sweeper / Sand Setter

NATURE: Jolly

Team Export

Sneasler @ White Herb
Ability: Unburden
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 17 HP / 7 Atk / 24 Def / 18 Spe
- Protect
- Close Combat
- Dire Claw
- Fake Out

Sinistcha @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Hospitality
Relaxed Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 7 Def / 27 SpD
- Rage Powder
- Trick Room
- Matcha Gotcha
- Protect

Talonflame @ Sharp Beak
Ability: Gale Wings
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 6 HP / 32 Atk / 28 Spe
- Protect
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Swords Dance

Mega Steelix @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
Brave Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD
- Protect
- Heavy Slam
- High Horsepower
- Wide Guard

Rotom (Wash) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Bold Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 13 Def / 14 SpD / 7 Spe
- Will-O-Wisp
- Thunderbolt
- Hydro Pump
- Light Screen

Mega Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- Dragon Dance